Bochurim from the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva in Brunoy took a trip to the historic beaches of Normandy, where they learned the story of the Rebbe’s escape from Paris and participated in the writing of a special Torah.

Before the end of the Zman, bochurim from Tomchei Tmimim Brunoy visited the famous beaches of Normandy. Rabbi Shmuel BrodowiczMaggid Shiur of Shiur Aleph took his students on a journey to explore the historical sites of the famous D-Day beaches.

The trip was organized by the Shliach in Caen, Rabbi Moti Levinand included an extensive lesson on the history of the 1930s and 1940s, the time when the Rebbe lived in France, and the Frierdiker Rebbe’s involvement in rescuing his son-in-law and daughter during World War II, as well as the events leading up to the Allied invasion of Normandy.

During the visit, the students toured fighter planes and bunkers, said Kaddish at the cemetery to commemorate the heroic soldiers, and sang Niggunim. The bochurim also went on adventurous excursions, including jeep rides and visits to important historical battlefields.

Among other things, they visited the nearby town of Cabourg, where they met with the Shliach Shlomo Levinwho spoke to them about the importance of Shlichus and the spread of Yidishkeit. A highlight of the visit was their participation in writing a letter in a Sefer Torah specially written on the D-Day beaches, in Nazi bunkers, near historic bridges and on the beaches to commemorate and honor the fallen soldiers. The letters were written by the Sofer, Rabbi Shalom Dovber Levinthe shliach of the Rebbe and Rabbi of the city of Le Havre in Upper Normandy.

In the city of Caen, in a stirring and uplifting atmosphere, students sang “Ho’aderes V’haemunah,” a revolutionary melody that is sung as the French anthem, in front of the town hall.

The visit ended with a festive meal and joyful dancing at a farbrengen with Rabbi Aryeh Tzvi Nisselewitzthe ravine in Drancy, who inspired the students with his lively spirit and unique sense of humor. The event took place in the newly acquired Chabad house in Caen, which was recently purchased by the Shluchim Rabbi Moti and Zlata LevinThe Chabad House will serve as a community center, event hall, kosher store, guest rooms for students and families of patients, the city’s first mikveh, and kindergarten.

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